Nerve meaning

What does “nerve” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“nerve” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body.

nerve

noun

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
Synonymsnervus
the courage to carry on
“he kept fighting on pure spunk”
“you haven't got the heart for baseball”
Synonymsheart mettle spunk
impudent aggressiveness
“I couldn't believe her boldness”
“he had the effrontery to question my honesty”
Synonymsboldness brass face cheek

verb

get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
Synonymssteel

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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